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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,145.56, 198,791.82 and 90,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,145.56, 198,791.82 and 90,436.44 is: 124,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,145.56 : 198,791.82 = 90,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,145.56/198,791.82 = 90,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,145.56x = 198,791.82 × 90,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,145.56x = 17,978,024,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,024,501.92/144,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,721.32

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